Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis, warns of a record-breaking cold front that could cause blizzards in Louisiana and extreme weather across the southern United States. With temperatures predicted to drop significantly below historic norms,
A major storm spread heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain across the southern United States on Wednesday, breaking snow records and treating the region to
Snow and sleet started falling in Texas as officials begin to close schools and airports. Snow and ice could bring major travel disruptions and power outages from Texas to Florida.
More than 220 million people across the United States are facing dangerous cold that will also open the door for a potentially historic and crippling winter storm that could deliver snow as far south as Florida and the Gulf of Mexico.
HOUSTON -- From Texas to Louisiana and Florida, a wide swath of southern United States braced for a once-in-a-generation winter storm with heavy snow, sleet and ice on Tuesday, which created hazardous travel conditions for the region unaccustomed to bitterly cold weather.
In addition, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security says to keep refrigerators and freezers closed: Refrigerators will keep food cold for about four hours, and freezers will keep food cold for about 48 hours. If power is out for more than a day, throw out any medication that requires refrigeration, the agency said.
From Florida to Texas, large chunks of the southern United States were blanketed in snow Tuesday during a historic snowstorm.
A rare winter storm has hit the southern United States bringing widespread snowfall to areas like Louisiana, that hadn't seen snow in years.
Winter storm warnings are in place in several states with heavy snow, freezing rain and dangerously cold temperatures expected.
In fact, Cecilia Kjellgren, the honorary Swedish consul for Louisiana, counts it as one of the highlights of Louisiana's Swedish culture. Though her district also includes Mississippi and Alabama, Kjellgren is based in New Orleans.
At least 11 people are dead as a record breaking winter storm has ravaged the southern United States from Texas to Florida, closing airports, snarling traffic, and creating icy and dangerous driving conditions on the area's freeways.